Community Corner
🌱 Santa Rosa police seek answers after boy hit near Village Elementary
Happening soon: Annual Northbay Craft Bash on the Santa Rosa Patch calendar
Good day Santa Rosa! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Santa Rosa police seek answers after boy hit near Village Elementary
- How free Santa Rosa STEM kits are upgrading local classrooms
- Why Sonoma's mobile home fight matters for Santa Rosa residents too
Also on today's calendar: Annual Northbay Craft Bash and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 80, low: 51.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boy struck in crosswalk near Santa Rosa school remains hospitalized as police continue investigation (pressdemocrat.com) — Santa Rosa police are still investigating the crash that critically injured a 9‑year‑old boy in a Yulupa Avenue crosswalk near Village Elementary School, with the child remaining hospitalized in stable condition. Investigators are reviewing surveillance possibilities and signal use while confirming the driver showed no signs of alcohol or drug impairment. 
• Free STEM kit lending library available for students in Sonoma and Mendocino counties (norcalpublicmedia.org) — Teachers in Sonoma and Mendocino counties can now borrow high‑value STEM kits for free from Sonoma Clean Power's customer center in downtown Santa Rosa, keeping them for eight to nine weeks at a time. The program, run with the CTE Foundation, gives students hands‑on experience with electricity, circuits, and diagnostic thinking while stretching limited classroom budgets.
• Sonoma Valley Democrats endorse Sonoma mobile home protection ordinance; will send formal notice to City Council (sonomanews.com) — Sonoma housing advocates are pushing a tougher mobile home protection ordinance, citing closure threats already seen in Santa Rosa and other Sonoma County cities. While Santa Rosa isn't the focus, its experience is used as a warning as Sonoma Democrats line up behind a resident-drafted law to better shield seniors and low‑income park residents from displacement.
📸 Around Santa Rosa
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Rosa
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★ Featured events ★
- Annual Northbay Craft Bash →
1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa
10:00 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Fall Fundraiser Kick-Off
Morrice Schaefer Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403 - Movie Night!
Austin Creek Elementary Santa Rosa, CA 95409
6:30 pm - Executive Committee Orientation
Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
5:30 pm - School Picture Day
Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403 - Bike Safety Meeting--Mandatory for Bike Riders
Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
1:00 pm - Back to School Night
Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
5:30 pm - Health Curriculum Review
Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
6:30 pm - Back to School Night: Madrone, Manzanita and Sequoia and Village
Rincon Valley Union School District Santa Rosa, CA 95405
5:30 pm - 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival →
St. George Orthodox Church, 7311 College View Dr, Rohnert Park
12:00 pm
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 12
📣 Santa Rosa Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Jueves de juegos →
Roseland Regional Library, 470 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa
10:30 am - Dave's Ice Cream Dine and Donate
Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
3:00 pm - Back to School Night
Robert L. Stevens School JXW / RLS / WES
6:00 pm - Fall Fundraiser Kick-Off
Morrice Schaefer Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Benji, a pet who went missing in Santa Rosa, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 5 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Coddingtown) - Dear neighbors Kim and Dave Carpenter.
and your entire "pup gang." I don't know what to say that can tell you how adorable and sweet your card and message in it was you left on my… (Nextdoor Grace Tract)
- BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Santa Rosa. Apply here.
- Basalite Building Products posted a job opening for Material Handler in Santa Rosa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Rosa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rohnert Park
- Rohnert Park Names New Public Safety Director (patch.com)
- star-treatment-rohnert-park-players-celebrate-a-memorable-summer-of-baseball (modbee.com)
Sebastopol
- 207 Pippin Court, Sebastopol, CA 95407 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
Petaluma
- SRJC Students Turn Recycling Mistakes Into Gallery Art In Petaluma (patch.com)
- Petaluma Man Threatened To Shoot, Kill Bank Employees: Police (patch.com)
Ok Santa Rosa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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